boo⋅by
1 /ˈbubi/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [boo-bee] Show IPA
–noun, plural -bies.
1. a stupid person; dunce.
2. a gannet of the genus Sula, having a bright bill, bright feet, or both: some are endangered.
Origin:
1590–1600; earlier pooby, appar. b. poop to befool (now obs.) and baby; (def. 2) perh. by association with Sp bobo < L balbus stuttering
Related forms:
boo⋅by⋅ish, adjective
boob⋅y
2 /ˈbubi/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [boo-bee] Show IPA
–noun, plural boob⋅ies. Slang: Sometimes Vulgar.
a female breast.
interesting that booby originally just meant stupid person... but now it is more commonly known as female breast :P
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